Weddings
The rituals of weddings and funerals, whether Christian or Buddhist, were community events. The ceremonies were often elaborate and blended Japanese and American customs. During the World War II incarceration, many Issei (first-generation immigrant) parents confined in the camps were notified that their sons had died in combat.
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Bridge and groom eat wedding cake (ddr-densho-359-1154)
John and Ruth Oda eat get a piece of their wedding cake. Jeanette Otsuka is second from right
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Wedding photograph (ddr-densho-359-1493)
Sei and Roy Fujiwara pose for a portrait at their wedding.
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Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-691)
Stamped in the bottom right hand corner "Ochi Studio Seattle, Wash." The caption written beneath the photograph states the date "Sept 20 1931" and also a caption in Japanese.
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Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-826)
The caption in the album is written in Japanese. Pauline and Masaaki Nakata
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Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-1186)
A bride and groom pose with their family. Kimiko and Roy Otsuka are far right, front row.
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Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-482)
Minoru and Chiyoko Okano pose for a wedding portrait. Written on bottom of photograph" Minoru and Chiyoko Okano Nov. 26, 1950 Shelton [WA]" and stamped on the back of the photograph "Que Chin Studio 620 Pine St. Seattle, Wash."
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Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-99)
Caption: "Rev. & Mrs. S. Nagatomi / Mr. & Mrs. H.K. Nakao / Dec. 27, 1943."
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Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-98)
Caption: "Rev. & Mrs. S. Nagatomi / Mr. & Mrs. H.K. Nakao / Dec. 27, 1943."
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Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-72)
Caption: "To Rev. Nagatomi & family / Most sincerely / Mr. & Mrs. [?] Shimizu / 11/13/43."
Caption in album: "Shimizu-Hori wedding Nov. 1943."
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Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-195)
Caption: "To / Rev. & Mrs. Nagatomi / & Family / Mr. & Mrs. Shigeo [?] / June 1[?], 1944."
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Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-57)
Black and white negative of group photograph of a Buddhist wedding with bride, groom, wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple. Bride is smiling at the camera (photograph print: object ddr-densho-475-583)
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Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-55)
Black and white negative of group photograph of a Buddhist wedding with wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple.
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Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-475-239)
Black and white photograph of an unidentified bride and groom at their wedding.
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Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-54)
Black and white negative of a slightly out-of-focus Buddhist wedding with wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple. The wedding party, including bride and groom, and others are in Western attire (photographic print: object ddr-densho-475-584)
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Wide vertical shot of wedding party (ddr-densho-475-59)
Black and white negative of group photograph with bride, groom, and others seated for formal photo (photographic print: object ddr-densho-475-585)
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Bridesmaids (ddr-densho-475-582)
Black and white photograph of three unidentified bridesmaids in floor length dresses, holding bouquets and smiling for the camera.
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Bride, groom, and attendants (ddr-densho-475-56)
Black and white negative of bride and groom and some of their attendants sitting inside the temple. (photographic print: object ddr-densho-475-586)
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Bridesmaids (ddr-densho-475-581)
Black and white photograph of three unidentified smiling bridesmaids in floor length dresses, holding bouquets.
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Family members posing for photo (ddr-densho-475-58)
Black and white negative of family members seated in for portrait of wedding group. Photography lighting setup is visible (photograph print: object ddr-densho-475-587)